The Cassino Band of Northumbria Army Cadet Force

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=The Cassino Band of Northumbria ACF


caption=Cap Badge of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
dates=2000-Present
country=United Kingdom
type=Army Cadet Force Band
motto= "Inspire to Achieve"
identification_symbol=
identification_symbol_label=Tactical Recognition Flash
identification_symbol_2=Red over White
From Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
identification_symbol_2_label=Hackle
march=Quick - "The British Grenadiers"
Quick - "Blaydon Races"
Slow - "Rule Britannia"
battles=
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=St. George's Day (23 April), Minden (1 August)

The Cassino Band of Northumbria Army Cadet Force is a Cadet-Youth Band.

The band was formed in 2000, by George Morrison and Consisted of Cadets from various cadet detachement in Northumbria ACF's catchment area. As with all infantry bands, the Cassino Band takes its name from a battle honor. George choose the Battle of Monte Cassino as troops from all of the local regiments in the North East of England fought in it. It is in their name that band plays to this very day.

It is a Voluntary Organisation sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Army. The band performs in many different places. In the past it has played in Germany, The Federation Brewery, Eden Camp and more recently it has performed at the prestigious Berwick Tattoo. The Band has also recently been on a tour of Italy in order to play a retreat in honor of the place from which the band takes its name, Monte Cassino.

The Band started as a Corps of Drums containing only fifes and drums but it soon evolved into a full military band boasting not only a Corps of Drums and Military Band but also its own Bugle Platoon.

As with all youth organisations it is totally dependent upon new members joining and is therefore open to all who wish to come and play with the band regardless of experience.

History

Recruitment

The Band is open to youngsters between the ages of 12 and 18. All are welcome on all musical instruments. If you do not play a musical instrument but want to learn, we can do that as well.

The Band parades Wednesday Nights between 19:00hrs and 21:00hrs at the following location:

Kingston Park TA Centre
Airport Industrial Estate
Kingston Park
Newcastle upon Tyne

Awards

Upon the retirement of Maj. R Huggin (The Bands 2nd President), the band was presented with a shield with the orders that it shall be given to the best cadet in Cassino Band each year. Please find a list of the cadets to receive this prize so far below:

*2005: Cdt. Sgt. R Ruddick
*2006: Cdt. RSM AD Childs
*2007: Cdt. Musn. M Bewlay

taff

Alongside its founder and commander, WO2 CSM GR Morrison, the band benefits from a team of dedicated and experienced instructors. These include:

*WO1 Bandmaster C BrannanAn ex Army Bandsman and a highly trained musician
*Sgt. Drum Major AD ChildsAn ex Cadet RSM
*Sgt. Bugle Major J BarkerAn ex Army Bugler with years of experience
*Sgt. V MorrisonAn ex Cadet Sgt trained in Tuned Percussion and Admin
*Sgt. T ThompsonAn ex Army Soldier with several years of military transport experience serving as the bands MT
*Sgt. T DavisonAn ex RAF Bandsman and a highly trained musician
*Sgt. L SimpsonAn ex Army Bandsman and a hightly trained musician
*Sgt. A OxbroughA Drummer with years of experience
*Sgt. J StrachanAn ex Cadet Sgt trained on side drum
*Sgt. B HindmarshAn ex Cadet Sgt trained on the bugle

ee also

* The Borneo Band of Durham Army Cadet Force
* Army Cadet Force
* Corps of Army Music
* Royal Military School of Music
* Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
* List of Marches of the British Armed Forces
* Monte Cassino
* Battle of Monte Cassino

External links

* [http://www.nacf.org.uk Northumbria Army Cadet Force]
* [http://www.armycadets.com The Official Site of the Army Cadet Force]
* [http://www.army.mod.uk/fusiliers/battalions/index.htm The Royal Regiment of F usiliers]
* [http://fifthfoot.org Fifth Foot reenactment group]